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Can only password protect system generated PDFs

Digita FileCabinet can only password protect system generated PDFs. If you try to password protect an embedded document through File > Send to > E-mail recipient or File > Send to > File, you will get the following message:
Error message
You have selected to password protect system generated PDF files and some or all of the selected documents will not be sent as system generated PDF files based on the document type or the options selected on this dialog. Only system generated PDF files will be password protected.

System generated PDFs

  • Documents scanned into Digita FileCabinet.
  • Documents printed from integrated Digita Professional Suite products.
  • Documents printed using the Digita FileCabinet print driver.

Password protecting an embedded document

  • Password protect the document in the source program and re-embed it into Digita FileCabinet.
  • Password protect the document after exporting it.
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    This will only work if you are using the Send to File option
  • Scan or print the document into Digita FileCabinet rather than embedding the document. There are two ways to accomplish this.
  • Reprint the document to Digita FileCabinet
    1. Select the embedded document and go to File > Print. Select Digita FileCabinet in the Print dialog.
    2. Select To Cabinet.
    3. Unmark the printer checkbox and choose the folder where you want this printed copy of the document to be stored.
    4. Select To Cabinet.
  • Drag and drop
    1. Drag and drop the embedded document outside of Digita FileCabinet, then drag it back into the folder where you want it to be stored.
    2. Choose Print a static copy to Digita FileCabinet only and click Ok.

This article applies to:

  • Product: digita-filecabinet